hyssop Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
    Hyssopus officinalis.
  2. noun bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes

WordNet

Hys"sop noun
Etymology
OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope, hyssope, L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. , , an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. esov.
Definitions
  1. A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. ✍ The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (Capparis spinosa), but probably the name was used for several different plants.

Webster 1913